Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Bonneville Salt Flats are a place where records are constantly made and broken. Vehicles of all shapes and sizes are driven, towed or pushed out to the brilliantly white sodium chloride desert where drivers embark on a quest for high speeds. You can expect to see production cars, motorcycles, purpose-built streamliners and vehicles that look ready to leave the flat plain and attack the sky. One vehicle you would not expect to pull away from the start line, however, is a Ford F-250 Super Duty.Brent Hajek sees the world a little differently. The Hajek Motorsports team prepped a 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty for high-speed blasts under the Bonneville sun. The truck is a nearly stock diesel-engined model equipped with the new turbocharged 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8. Hajek Motorsports swapped out the fuel injectors, fuel pump and turbo to get more go-juice into the engine at a greater rate. Inside, a roll cage and five-point harness were added for safety while moonbeam wheel caps attempt to streamline the high-speed brick. Other than the moderate upgrades and sponsor stickers, the Hajek F-250 is a run-of-the-mill production vehicle that can run on standard diesel or B20 biodiesel. There's no exact number with regards to the upgraded performance figures, but Hajek Motorsports states that it's pushed horsepower and torque up by 50 percent over the stock engine's 400 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of grunt. What sort of speed does that translate to on the salt flats? A new B Production Diesel Truck record of 171.123 miles per hour, which bests the previous record 166.850 mph held by a Duramax-powered GMC pickup. The Hajek team also filled the truck up with B20 biodiesel and set out to beat the previous record of 130.614 mph. They smashed that one, with a speed of 182 miles per hour. That's a pretty terrifying good clip for the large pickup. Kudos are in order for Brent Hajek and his team. Ford is known throughout the industry for building all-American machines that can take a beating and still come out of it looking pretty. But there’s one exception: leaving the front-end vulnerable is not always a great idea, especially when you take pride in your investment. There’s just too much out there than can cause harm. That’s why Ford Grille Guards at CARiD are so important. With a Ford Grill Guard, your vehicle has its own personal protection locked on in the front for more driving confidence than ever before. A Ford Grill Guard allows you to travel wherever and whenever in all weather conditions without having to worry about those little “mishaps” that turn into big problems. Plus, the bold touch of style doesn’t hurt, either! Here at CARiD.com, we know Ford Grille Guards are always a hot item. We stock our selection with big-time names such as Westin®, Romik®, and Black Horse® for you to choose from. The difference between us and everybody else? Our everyday low prices! We keep the cost down so you can get your hands on superior Stainless Steel defense without breaking the bank. Your new Ford Grill Guard also comes with easy instructions and all necessary mounting hardware for a DIY installation. Give your Ford a “facemask” you can be proud of. You won’t regret it.